1st centerfire bolt gun

[MWC4]

I haven't had centerfire bolt gun since I was 24 (.222 Sako), so after 40 years I thought it was about time I got back in the game. Just got a Tikka T3 Lite in .308 last week. While waiting for some parts to arrive I took it to the range to see what a .308 feels like. I had a cheap Leapers 3-9x40 scope I was hoping to blow up (in the Tikka rings), but after 40 rounds it was still OK (to my surprise). My shoulder is a bit sore but since then the EGW picatinny base, Limbsaver buttpad, Tac-Ops cheek pad & Huntsling arrived so I put the Bushnell 6500 Elite 2.5-16x42 scope on it & can't wait to shoot it again.



I love the trigger & bolt so much I'm thinking of another one in .223 already.

[rundm]

They make good guns. You wil enjoy it. Will be hard to best that old Sako .222 though.

[MWC4]

Thanks - My social security check couldn't handle a Sako right now, but I am so surprised by the quality of this Tikka that I can see the stainless version in .223 in the near future. Along with learning hand loading this comming winter.

[anthony1]

Tikkas are my favorite reasonably priced rifles. My coyote/any other annoying animal rifle is a Tikka in 223. It shoots great, sub moa with the right loads.

Im sure you'll like the bushy better than the leapers, l have a 4200 its a good scope for the money, have fun.

[MWC4]

Well now I've done it - went back to the LGS for a .223 and they found me a NOS CZ 527 Varmint Kevlar for $750, so I decided to go ahead & order it. Now, I know at this price range there are some good guns out there, but my thoughts were that with the HS Precision kevlar stock (no upgrades needed here) the single set trigger, mini-mauser action with a 24" 1-9 twist barrel, the only thing I need is a full picatinny rail & I'd be gtg.
Hope I made the right decision since the stainless Tikka was the same price (& the one I went in to order). They did show me some Savages, Remingtons & a Weatherby but none of them jumped into my arms, so I'm going with a CZ mail order bride instead.
Photos will be comming soon...

[SkiDevil]

Nice rifle. Do you know the total weight as pictured?

I am considering picking-up the same in stainless or the varmint model. I found several postings on other forums and U tube raving about the Tikkas accuracy.

I use ADM mounts and considered for my next bolt gun as well. Can you elaborate why selected the QR mounted versus standard (lighter rings).

Thanks

[MWC4]

Nice rifle. Do you know the total weight as pictured?

I am considering picking-up the same in stainless or the varmint model. I found several postings on other forums and U tube raving about the Tikkas accuracy.

I use ADM mounts and considered for my next bolt gun as well. Can you elaborate why selected the QR mounted versus standard (lighter rings).

Thanks

Just took it off the scale and it weighs a bit over 8 1/2 lbs as pictured.
I went with the straight-up ADM mount so I could move the Bushnell scope between my LMT AR, the Tikka & now, my new CZ 527. If I had the money, each gun would have it's own scope & dedicated rings, but I have expensive (Nikon Camera trained) taste in glass, so for now I have to settle with adjusting the scope between the guns. When I first put the EGW HD rail on the T3 with the ADM mount, I thought the scope looked too high, but after shouldering it, it feels nice not to be crunched-up & hunkered down behind the action so much - especially with the .308 kick of a light rifle. The Tac-Ops cheek pad helps too.
If my LGS hadn't found the CZ 527 for me, I would have bought another T3 in .223 in a second. Unless you really like project guns, the Tikkas are so good to go out of the box, all you really need is some good glass & ammo. I just love the feel of the bolt & the trigger - no adjustments necessary.

[MWC4]

Here's a couple of photos of the new CZ - I love the lines of this gun - pure sex!



X-up of the action,

[JW5219]

If my LGS hadn't found the CZ 527 for me, I would have bought another T3 in .223 in a second. .

The T3 in .223 would have been an excellent choice. With the 1 in 8" twist it shoots a wide range of bullet weights. I love mine and is one gun I own that isn't going anywhere. What is the twist rate on that CZ ?

Tikkas are the poor man's Sako.

[MWC4]

1 in 9", and you should have seen the looks on the faces of the sales staff when they tried out the CZ's set-trigger... no Timneys need apply!